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  • ONLINE Calligraphy on the Go! - Starts Tues 15th November 2022 at 2pm

ONLINE Calligraphy on the Go! - Starts Tues 15th November 2022 at 2pm

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Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, we would encourage students to participate live and work along with Sharon, if possible.

A video playback service will still be provided to all students.

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Tutor: Sharon Zeugin
 
Tues 15th November 2pm - 3:30pm 
Tues 22nd November 2pm - 3:30pm
Tues 29th November 2pm - 3:30pm
​Tues 6th December 2pm - 4pm
(UK timings)
 
This LivePlus™ online workshop is suitable for everyone, but particularly those who wish to explore the use of calligraphy to develop their sketches. 
 
Workshop details
Award-winning calligrapher Sharon Zeugin joins us online from Austin, Texas to share with us the joys of using lettering as a creative tool to add depth to our sketchbooks. The portability of blank books and a few tools allow us to record what we see, feel, think, imagine anytime, anywhere. 

"Inner and outer landscapes engage my attention.  Whether on canvas or journal page, I weave together text and images in a layered, organic way – whispering more than shouting, suggesting rather than telling – drawing the viewer in for a closer look." SZ

The focus of this series will be on integrating informal calligraphic scripts and handwriting with sketches to create pleasing compositions. In addition to composition and design, the class offers a variety of simple "on the go" techniques using a variety of tools & media, including pencils, fountain & parallel pens, and watercolor.

You will be working along live with Sharon on a variety of in-class exercises including handwriting, with special emphasis on gestural and contour drawing, as well as mono-line Italic printing & cursive, and informal “funky” mono-line Roman Capitals.

All levels of art experience are welcome in this class, and you don't have to know how to draw. We will work in mixed media sketch books with the option of making a simple sketchbook of class work. This class provides a way to get started (or continue) the practice of combining letters and images in a blank book.

After each class, you will be given a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.

 
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.

  • 9" x 12" Strathmore Visual Journal Multi Media paper blank sketchbook (or equivalent)
  • HB pencil, or mechanical pencil is fine, plus a 4B and 6B if you have them
  • Small kneaded eraser
  • Watercolour pencils (Sharon recommends Graphtint or Inktense, but use whatever you have)
  • A selection of watercolours - Rose Madder, Hansa Yellow & Cobalt Blue are nice colors if you want to keep it simple!
  • Medium Niji water brush (or equivalent)
  • 1" or 1/2" watercolour flat brush
  • Small spray bottle/spritzer
  • Faber-Castell Pitt pen in black or brown - medium and superfine OR Sakura Pigma Micron in similar sizes
  • Ball point pen of any kind
  • Elegant (brand) calligraphy marker in black
  • Optional: Lamy Fountain Pen (Sharon loves her Lamy "Safari" pen in medium point) 
  • Optional: Parallel pens in whichever size you like
  • Masking tape
  • Scissors
  • A piece of fruit, a vegetable or some flowers that you would like to draw for each session
 
  • If you want to make a book, you will also need...
  • Exacto knife / Craft knife
  • Ruler​
  • Glue stick
 
Links to suppliers
https://www.jacksonsart.com
https://saa.co.uk
https://www.cassart.co.uk
https://www.artsupplies.co.uk
https://artdiscount.co.uk

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